Unraveling the Mystery of Spotify Wrapped's Sound Towns

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Spotify's annual Wrapped feature, which summarizes users' year in listening, introduced a new feature called Sound Town that identified Burlington, Vermont as the city where residents supposedly had the most similar musical tastes. Many users were surprised by this result and questioned the metrics used by Spotify. Despite the confusion, some saw it as a compliment to Burlington's vibrant music scene, which is known for its eclectic and sophisticated taste.
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